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Is It Safe To Mix The Antibiotic Amoxicillin With Meth Or Crank?
Yes I have a teenager that is on an antibiotic called Amoxicillin and its treating there strep throat. I have also recently found out that he has been using a street drug called crank or meth. don't quite know the difference. But my question is is there any harmful side effects of mixing the two drugs together cause i'm a single mother and work 2 jobs and cant supervisor him 24 hours a day. If there is I would like some information on it so I can show him and maybe scare him for using it.
Wed, 9 Apr 2014
Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.
I understand that you are concerned about your son's drug use and the potential harm of taking street drugs when on antibiotic medication. Taking street drugs like meth or crank while already on prescription medication can result in harmful interactions.
One is that it can affect the absorption and metabolism of the prescription medication. Another is that it can cause adverse drug-drug interactions. So, please convince your son not to take the street drugs.
Wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
I understand that you are concerned about your son's drug use and the potential harm of taking street drugs when on antibiotic medication. Taking street drugs like meth or crank while already on prescription medication can result in harmful interactions.
One is that it can affect the absorption and metabolism of the prescription medication. Another is that it can cause adverse drug-drug interactions. So, please convince your son not to take the street drugs.
Wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
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